Pop-up studio creates a layover for art lovers at MIA

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Pop-up studio creates a layover for art lovers at MIA

Live artist demo is the first in a series of customer engagement events

Last week, travelers and employees inside Miami International Airport's Concourse D were treated to a hands-on art experience when the airport kicked off its Artist Demo Summer Series. For two hours near gate D37, renowned Miami artist and illustrator Brian Reedydemonstrated how he brings his bold woodblock prints to life. He then got visitors into the act by teaching them how to create their own works of art so they could take a memento of Miami's art culture home with them.

Reedy is known worldwide for his distinctive ink block prints on wood, which are influenced by traditional Ukiyo-e-Japanese and European Medieval block prints. His imagery has been featured by brands like Hot Topic, Uniqlo, Random House, and Topps, and his designs have appeared on apparel, in movies, on television, and even in Broadway productions such as Hamilton in Australia and The Hollow on Broadway in NYC. His prints have also been showcased at galleries across the globe, from Chicago to Melbourne.

Reedy's art stems from a lifelong fascination with dinosaurs, the paranormal, and the supernatural. His block prints incorporate elements of fantasy narrative, often inspired by his travels and the architecture of India, Japan, and Thailand.

The new demo series continues on July 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., when Reedy visits MIA's Concourse E Satellite (gates E20 to E30), which will then be followed by demos with local botanical artist Donna Torres on August 7 at the same time and on August 20 near D37 from 1 to 3 p.m.